| Magnitude | 6.6 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | 36.723, 142.318 |
| UTC time | 1906-04-08 17:37:51.510 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, April 8, 1906 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Sunday, April 8, 1906 at 17:37 UTC with a magnitude of 6.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Iwaki (Japan - JP), about 132.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.318 and latitude 36.723.
| Location | Iwaki |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1906-04-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Iwaki | 132.8 km |
| Kitaibaraki | 140.1 km |
| Hitachi | 149.6 km |
| Minami-Sōma | 155.8 km |
| Funaishikawa | 159.1 km |
| Hitachi-ota | 161.0 km |
| Hitachi-Naka | 163.5 km |
| Katsuta | 164.0 km |
| Inada | 164.2 km |
| Sōma | 171.2 km |
| Tamura | 171.4 km |
| Hitachiomiya | 172.0 km |
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